Eric Vancaemelbeck - Houston Baptist University

Professor: Eric Vancaemelbeck

Department: TBD

College: Houston Baptist University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1404
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really enjoyed taking chemistry with Dr. Van Caemelbecke! He taught off of his powerpoints but was great about answering questions and having practice problems. He had study guides for every chapter and exam which helped a lot! He is a bit soft-spoken with an accent but I sat in the front and I was fine. I would take a class with him again!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1404
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His lecture is basically the test. He offers no extra credit. Your grade is your exam average. Hell ask you random minute details from his lecture on the test. So make sure you pay attention AND COME TO CLASS PREPARED. Read slides ahead. The little booklet he requires you to buy is useless, the textbook was also useless in this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1301
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ugh. I can't understand his accent at all. Teaches off of a powerpoint too.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1404
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I think Dr. V is a great professor. He does have a strong accent and can be a bit monotoned but I never had a problem understanding him. He always gives study guides for the tests and works out the homework/reviews before tests. I always did the study guides and reviewed a little before the tests and did fine. Not too difficult in my opinion.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The key to his class is to repeatedly do the practice questions on the PPTs and the homework. If you don't understand something on those problems i HIGHLY recommend to go to his office. He may seem strict in class but the dude is a different person in his office. The hard part is that there are only 4 tests so start working hard on the first one.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1404
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not knowing much about chemistry itself (my HS teachers didn't teach), I was surprised by how he made the concepts a lot simpler than my previous teachers in HS. Don't listen to some of the negative reviews below. If you review the power points, do the practice problems & study guide, you'll do well in his tests. He really cares about his students!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Yo take Dr. Vancaemelbeck for Chem 2. Do not listen to others. If you WANT to feel challenged, take him. He's easy. His tests are basically Powerpoint/Lectures material. Only his extra credits are MCAT type of questions.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM4414
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. V is the only professor that teaches pchem at HBU, so you have to take him. His test come entirely from the lectures and practice problems. He does give extra credit for doing the practice problems ahead of time. His test are really hard so the extra credit helps. It is possible to get an A. Just study the notes and practice everyday!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His lectures are not clear or precise. He is not able to relate well to students. Avoid this class and do yourself a favor and take another professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2416
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Took Dr. V a few semesters ago, he is a great guy. He has these little book things that are rather helpful you should get it for sure. He is easy to understand and really helpful very nice guy. If you don't understand him you don't understand English. Everything is online practice is a very good idea.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2416
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Honestly if you are complaining about his accent you don't speak English well enough to start with. He is not that hard to understand. He is there for his students if you show you have made an effort. If you don't make an effort in all honesty you deserve to fail. He also has these little booklets that are extremely helpful you should consider it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: QUANTANDCHEM2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took Dr. V for Chem 2 first and I loved his class. It was fairly easy, just don't mess up on the exams because there's not many questions on there. Everything is free response. A year later I took him for Quant. He's very helpful and wants you to succeed. His Quant exams are hard and his lab you need to be careful on. He is a great role model.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor V was a really good professor. He does have an accent, but I understood him 100% of the time. He's very helpful when you come visit his office, and he's very encouraging. He seems to see strength in independent work especially in lab. His reviews for his tests are very helpful, in fact they're almost exactly like the exam itself.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is very friendly and easy to talk to. His lectures are not hard as long as you spend time to study the powerpoints and understand the concepts. However, you have to be very independent in his lab. Get help from the TA if you needed it. Lab midterm and final test were challenging. I recommend other professors for the lab portion of this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

if u study the powerpoints and just copy the notes he puts on the chalkboard, then you WILL get an A...really easy to understand very approachable and easy going guy...must have for intro to chem!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2415
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. V is an amazing professor! The textbook is not needed and his list of formulas is extremely helpful. Tests are short, but study everything he gives you. Got an A in his class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2416
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He does have an accent, but it's not too hard to understand. However, to pass you must do practice problems and go over the notes from class. I passed the class with an A (I'm a chem major).

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2416
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

hem2. He has a very heavy accent that is hard to understand and his handwriting goes hand in hand with that. His tests aren't difficult bc it's exactly what you learned, but you need to know exactly how to do it. It's usually 8-10 questions long. He;s really helpful when you go to his office and ask questions, he will always make time to help you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I love his teaching style. It is easier for me to understand him, he goes step by step instead of expecting you to already know. His office is open to anyone, he want his students to seek him for help if they have any questions about lectur and the problem was they wouldnt. This was a great experience and will be for anyone looking for success

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Took Quantitative Analysis with him. His accent was hard to understand but I got used to it after 2wks. He's very helpful. The tests were based on problems, if you're good at math, you'd be fine. And Lab is ...well you have to be very independent, he'l answer qustions but doesnt explain much. he's super nice, be nice to him then he won't yell lol